Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

family, why say such

eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing her growing tired, I stood

reached the door of the hospital room, Aunt

and hesitation on Aunt Laura's face. Curious, I approached her again and

clenched into fists on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once

I asked, "What is

and asked me to help

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around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant itself was clearly priceless-a piece of craftsmanship not

Laura helped me put it around my neck and said earnestly, "Charlotte, please don't lose

too valuable, I can't

"This belongs to you."

with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally, she simply

this... something my

parents were wealthy, it would have been difficult for them to acquire

"Yes..."

moment, then after helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my clothing, she avoided my gaze. "Just consider it

"Consider it so?"

perplexed by her words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more.

the hospital with a heart full of questions, toccasionally touched the silver pendant while

it didn't feel unfamiliar at all. It was almost as if it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine-a rabbit. But as far as I could remember, I had never seen this item

the same time,

on my mind,

indifferent. "I heard there was

"Yeah."

the traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help me with

if he would agree. We had argued fiercely just yesterday, and the internet was buzzing

besides him, I didn't know who else to

seemed to be signing something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible. His voice was low. "What is it?